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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 17737-08-2007Ordinance No. 17737-08-2007 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $369,214 AND THE SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,367,269.66, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH CONATSER CONSTRUCTION TX, LP, INC. FOR PAVEMENT RECONSTRUCTION AND WATER AND SANITARY SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT ON PORTIONS OF ANDREW AVENUE, DALLAS AVENUE, HEITT COURT AND LIBERTY STREET (PROJECT NO. 00162); PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $369,214 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,367,269.66, from available funds, for the purpose of executing a contract with Conatser Construction TX, LP,. for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer main replacement on portions of Andrew Avenue, Dallas Avenue, Heitt Court and Liberty Street (Project No. 00162). SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17142 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 28, 2007 City of Fort Worth, 1"exas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/28/2007 -Ord. No. 17737-08-2007 DATE: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 LOG NAME: 302ANDREW00162 REFERENCE NO.: C-22350 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of a Contract with Conatser Construction Texas, LP, for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Main and Replacement on Portions of Andrew Avenue, Dallas Avenue, Heitt Court and Liberty Street (Project No. 00162) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the transfer of $1,736,483.66 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $369,214.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,367,269.66; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $369,214.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,367,269.66, from available funds; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Conatser Construction Texas, LP, in the amount of $3,315,747.50, for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer main replacement on Andrew Avenue (Elgin Street to Booker T Street), Dallas Avenue (Benton Avenue to East Lancaster Avenue), Heitt Court (Weiler Boulevard to East Cul De-Sac), Heitt Court (West Dead End to Canton Drive) and Liberty Street (Calumet Street to Willie Street). DISCUSSION: On May 24, 2005, (M&C C-20750) the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on Portions of Andrew Avenue, Dallas Avenue, Heitt Court and Liberty Street (DOE 4838). The 2004 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) includes funds for pavement reconstruction on all streets mentioned above. Street improvements include pavement reconstruction, construction of standard concrete curb and gutter and driveway approaches and sidewalks, as indicated on the plans. The Water Department has determined that severely deteriorated water and sanitary sewer lines should be replaced prior to street reconstruction. The project was advertised on June 29, 2006, and July 6, 2006. On August 3, 2006, the following bids were received: Bidders Alternate 'A' (Asphalts Alternate 'B' (Concreteji Logname: 302ANDREW00162 Page 1 of 3 Conatser Gonstruction, TX, LP No Bid $3,315,747.50 McClendon Construction Company, Inc. No Bid $3,650,644.00 JLB Contracting, LP No Bid $3,780,388.10 Oscar Renda Contracting $3,906,290.00 $3,878,000.00 Jackson Construction, Ltd. No Bid $4,056,545.00 Time of Completion: 300 -Working Days The new pavement will consist of 6-inch concrete over 6-inch lime stabilized subgrade with 7-inch concrete curb. This contract will be awarded without the inclusion of Addendum No.3. Funding in the amount of $58,333.16 is included for associated water and sewer construction survey, project management, pre-construction, material testing, inspection and project close out (water $26,667.00 and sewer $31,666.16). The contingency funds to cover change orders total $55,213.00 (water $16,312.00 and sewer $38,901.00). Funding in the amount of $109,143.79 is required for associated paving and drainage construction survey, project management, pre-construction, material testing, inspection and project close out. The contingency fund for possible change orders for paving and drainage improvement is $50,784.00. Conaster Construction Texas, LP, is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 6 percent M/WBE participation and documenting good faith effort on this combined project. Conaster Construction Texas, LP, identified several subcontracting opportunities. However, the M/WBE's contacted in the areas identified did not respond or did not submit the lowest bids. The City's M/WBE goal on this combined project is 22 percent. This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 5, Mapsco 79 G, L and D. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budgets, as appropriated, of the Water Capital Projects Fund, the Sewer Capital Projects Fund and the Street Improvements Fund. TO FundlAccount/Centers 1&2)P253 472045 6051700162ZZ $369,214.00 1&2)P258 472045 7051700162ZZ $1,367,269.66 2) P253 531350 605170016210 $2,626.00 2) P253 531350 605170016220 300.00 2) P253 531350 605170016233 3 545.00 2) P253 531350 605170016252 4 320.00 ~ P253 531350 605170016280 324.00 2) P253 531350 605170016282 216.00 2) P253 541200 605170016283 $342,547.00 2) P253 531350 605170016284 2 160.00 2) P253 531350 605170016285 $12,960.00 2) P253 531350 605170016291 216.00 FROM Fund/AccountlCenters 1)PE45 538070 0609020 1)PE45 538070 0709020 3)P253 541200 605170016283 3)P258 541200 705170016283 3)C200 541200 205400016283 $366.245.00 $1,367.269.66 $369.214.00 $1,296.702.50 $1,692.810.00 Logname: 302ANDREW00162 Page 2 of 3 ~ P258 531350 705170016220 180.00 ~ P258 531350 705170016252 6 735.01 ~ P258 531350 705170016280 505.13 2) P258 531350 705170016282 336.75 2) P258 541200 705170016283 $1,335,603.50 2) P258 531350 705170016284 3 367.50 ~ P258 531350 705170016285 $20,205.02 2~ P258 531350 705170016291 336.75 Submitted for Citv Manager's Office b~ Marc Ott (8476) Originating Department Head: Douglas Rademaker (6157) Additional Information Contact: Gopal Sahu (7949) Logname: 302ANDREW00162 Page 3 of 3